Internships in Arts & Sciences

Start by connecting with the School of Arts and Sciences Internship Coordinator Samantha Mitchell, [email protected]. The internship coordinator can help you explore resources and guide you through the next steps.

Searching for Internship Opportunities

Employers will post internship opportunities across several platforms. Begin by using SUNY Plattsburgh’s Handshake Job & Internship portal. 

Additional resources you might consider:

• SUNY Plattsburgh Alumni LinkedIn Group
• A business's careers page
• Open source recruitment sites like LinkedIn, Indeed, Idealist, Monster
• Professional associations
• Industry specific sites
• Federal and state government career sites

Visit Your Academic Department Web Pages

In addition, many academic departments host their own internship web page and list opportunities for our students as well as specific application processes and requirements.

Internships are a great way to explore career paths and does not lock you in to any one career. You will develop transferrable skills that can apply across many industries.

If you are not sure what you would like to do for a career or internship, visit the Career Development Center for help exploring options and career pathways and find something that looks interesting to you.

Career Development Center Job & Internship Postings

Once you begin the process of applying for an internship, you will need to identify a faculty sponsor.

Your SUNY Plattsburgh faculty sponsor will be a subject matter expert within the field or department related to your internship. Your faculty sponsor will act as your course instructor and work with you to establish learning goals and objectives for your internship.

Talk to the School of Arts and Sciences internship coordinator, your faculty advisor or your department chair for more information.

The Career Development Center has Cardinal Career Grants to provide financial support related to under or unpaid applied learning experiences. The application process is competitive and preference is given to opportunities in public service and high-demand nonprofit sectors, as well as first-time applicants. Learn more:

Career Development Center Internships & Grants

• Internship Registration & Learning Proposal Form 
• Career Development Center — Career coaching, exploration, and assessments; graduate fairs and other networking events; headshot photos; career closet, and more. 
• Handshake — An online comprehensive career management portal with job postings, resume help, and more. 
• Resumes, Cover Letters, & Interview Preparation Tools — Develop your resume, cover letter, interview skills with these helpful templates, samples, guides, and platforms. 
• SUNY Plattsburgh Academic Calendar 
• SUNY Plattsburgh Academic Honesty
• SUNY Plattsburgh Internship Program Policy Page
• SUNY Plattsburgh Student Code of Conduct

During your first (1-27 credits) and second year (28-56 credits), start exploring the skills and career possibilities associated with your major. 

This is the time to research internship opportunities and reflect on your interests, goals, and skill gaps. Ask yourself:

• Why are you interested in a particular internship or organization? What do you love to do and what do you strongly dislike to do? 
• How will an internship help you meet your career goal? 
• Are there specific skills that you will need to have prior to applying to the internship program? 

During your second year, meet with your faculty advisor and start planning to meet internship requirements.

• Confirm internship requirements for your program, including GPA minimums and specific coursework
• Begin to prepare your application materials (resume, cover letter, work samples, etc.)

Not sure where to start, visit the Career Development Center.

During your third (57-84 credits) and fourth (85+ credits) years, you will refine your application materials, identify a faculty sponsor and begin your internship.

• Meet with the Career Development Center to refine your application materials and practice interviews
• Research, identify and apply to internship programs
• With the help of your faculty advisor, you will identify a faculty sponsor for your internship experience
• With your faculty sponsor, submit your internship registration and proposal

Semester Before Interning — Second Week of the Semester (Add/Drop)

• Complete and submit your Internship Registration and Proposal Form

Mid-Way Through Your Internship Semester

• Track your progress and hours
• Check in with your faculty sponsor and site supervisor ensuring that you are on track to meeting your learning expectations and hours
• Always feel free to check in with your faculty sponsor at any time

Final Week of the Semester During Your Internship

• Your site supervisor will complete a final performance evaluation
• You will submit final assignments or presentations and your site evaluation